Federal Register #APHIS-2026-0727

APHIS Information Collection for National Animal Health Reporting System and Swine Disease Surveillance

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), under the Department of Agriculture, is seeking public comment on its plan to revise and extend approval for information collection activities related to the National Animal Health Reporting System (NAHRS) and swine disease surveillance. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection services for: - Monthly disease reporting by State veterinarians - Investigation and reporting of swine with vesicular lesions - Compliance with World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) reporting standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-based information collection opportunity - Unique or Notable Requirements: - National-level animal disease reporting - Integration of swine vesicular disease surveillance - Adherence to international (WOAH) animal health reporting standards - Estimated annual respondent numbers and burden hours provided - No products or equipment are being procured; the focus is on data collection and reporting services

Description

This notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with APHIS' National List of Reportable Animal Diseases National Animal Health Reporting System. The information collection includes monthly data from State veterinarians on the presence or absence of diseases of interest to the World Organization for Animal Health. It also covers reporting and investigation related to swine with potential vesicular disease to prevent foreign animal disease outbreaks. Comments on this request are due by September 14, 2026.

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